How To Pronounce Anaesthetic
anaesthetic
How To Say Anaesthetic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, anaesthetic is pronounced /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæ̃n.əs̪ˈθet.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/.
Anaesthetic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Anaesthetic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Anaesthetic
Transcription Tips For Anaesthetic
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Anaesthetic /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Anaesthetic /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Anaesthetic /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/
Questions About Anaesthetic
How do you say anaesthetic phonetically?
Anaesthetic sounds like an-uhs-THET-ik in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce anaesthetic in British English?
In British English, anaesthetic is pronounced /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæ̃n.əs̪ˈθet.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce anaesthetic in American English?
In American English, anaesthetic is pronounced /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in anaesthetic?
Anaesthetic has four syllables, /æn/ + /əs/ + /θet/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in anaesthetic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /θet/.
Do British and American English pronounce anaesthetic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Anaesthetic
Anaesthetic has four syllables. See how anaesthetic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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